snatta

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish snatta. Nordic word of unclear origin, possibly related to snudda (touch lightly). Likely unrelated to English snatch (grab).

Verb

snatta (present snattar, preterite snattade, supine snattat, imperative snatta)

  1. to shoplift
    Han snattade varje helg
    He shoplifted every weekend
  2. to steal (something of relatively low value), to pilfer or commit petty theft
    Han snattade pennor och toalettpapper på jobbet
    He stole pencils and toilet paper from work

Conjugation

Conjugation of snatta (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive snatta snattas
Supine snattat snattats
Imperative snatta —
Imper. plural1 snatten —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative snattar snattade snattas snattades
Ind. plural1 snatta snattade snattas snattades
Subjunctive2 snatte snattade snattes snattades
Participles
Present participle snattande
Past participle snattad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

See also

  • nalla (“pinch, filch”)

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